Doom 2 In Name Only

Doom 2 In Name Only is a vanilla compatible 32-level megawad created by members of the Doomworld forums. The project aimed to create new levels based on the titles of those in the original Doom II. It was uploaded to the idgames archive on June 14, 2014, where it received mixed responses. Many praised the concept, but also criticised the large size of many of the levels. The release of the WAD also gained attention outside of the Doom community, with articles by PC Gamer, RockPaperShotgun, and Kotaku. The WAD received the Mordeth Award at the 21st Annual Cacowards.

Shortly after the release of the project, work on a prequel called Ultimate Doom In Name Only was started. The WAD development was led by Matt Powell (cannonball) and it was first released in 2023.

Development history
The project had its origins in a started by Jason Root (Hellbent) on August 15, 2012, on the subject of remaking BF_THUD!. This prompted a similar thread the next day by Liz Ryerson (ella guro), conceptualising a project where mappers would recreate their least favourite IWAD level, based on what they hoped the map would be. On August 17 the project concept was remade into what became Doom 2 In Name Only. The concept proved popular, attracting numerous mappers within a very short space of time.

Early into development, Ryerson's prolonged absences due to real-life situations jeopardised the project. On November 23, 2012, after two months of no real leadership, project management was taken over by Tristan Clark, who would lead the project to its completion. The first alpha version was released on July 10, 2013, and the first beta was released on February 24, 2014, and was followed by eight subsequent betas leading up to the final release in June.

New monsters
The Wolfenstein SS is replaced with Adolf Hitler using a DEHACKED lump, appearing on MAP31. He has 6,000 hit points and attacks with a continuous spread of mancubus fireballs.

Levels
Secret maps: Bonus level:
 * by Eli Cohen (ProcessingControl)
 * by _bruce_
 * by _bruce_
 * by Antroid
 * by James Collins (an_mutt)
 * by Eli Cohen (ProcessingControl)
 * by scifista42
 * by James Collins (an_mutt)
 * by CorSair, Cyriak Harris (mouldy), and BlueFireZ88
 * by CorSair
 * by Jeff King (Egregor)
 * by Matt Powell (cannonball)
 * by Glen McColl (glenzinho)
 * by _bruce_
 * by Matt Powell (cannonball)
 * by Joseph Lord and schwerpunk
 * by James Collins (an_mutt)
 * by kongming
 * by scifista42
 * by Cyriak Harris (mouldy)
 * by Matt Powell (cannonball)
 * by Tristan Clark
 * by Joseph Lord
 * by Antroid
 * by Cyriak Harris (mouldy)
 * by Olympus
 * by Joseph Lord
 * by Cyriak Harris (mouldy)
 * by Antroid
 * by Cyriak Harris (mouldy)
 * by Xaser
 * by Adam Windsor (Capellan)
 * by Joseph Lord

Soundtrack

 * MAP01: "DLA" by Mark Klem (from Memento Mori)
 * MAP02: No replacement
 * MAP03: No replacement
 * MAP04: No replacement
 * MAP05: No replacement
 * MAP06: Crucified Dreams MAP23 theme by Nicklas Linnes
 * MAP07: "Ah, Geez!" by Lee Jackson (from Duke Nukem 3D)
 * MAP08: No replacement
 * MAP09: "Bluroc" by Kevin Schilder (from Heretic)
 * MAP10: "ROMA3.mid" by Kevin Schilder (from Hexen II)
 * MAP11: "Pagan's Theme" from
 * MAP12: "Into Sandy's City" by Robert Prince (from Doom II)
 * MAP13: No replacement
 * MAP14: No replacement
 * MAP15: "Slipper" by Mark Klem (from Memento Mori)
 * MAP16: No replacement
 * MAP17: No replacement
 * MAP18: "I Choose the Stairs" by Lee Jackson (from Rise of the Triad)
 * MAP19: "Vampire Hunters" by (from )
 * MAP20: No replacement
 * MAP21: "Eruyt Village" by (from )
 * MAP22: "Fate of the Damned" by Mike Cody and (from )
 * MAP23:
 * MAP24: "Pseudoverum" by Josh Simpson (EarthQuake)
 * MAP25: No replacement
 * MAP26: No replacement
 * MAP27: No replacement
 * MAP28: No replacement
 * MAP29: No replacement
 * MAP30: No replacement
 * MAP31: "Evil Incarcerated" by James Paddock (Jimmy) (based on Evil Incarnate by Robert Prince)
 * MAP32: No replacement
 * Title screen/MAP34:
 * Intermission screen: No replacement
 * Text screen: "Vengeance (short version)" by Tristan Clark

Built-in demos
This WAD features three built-in demos. All require Doom II v1.9 to view them. The demo levels are: